Viera High School

Public high school in Viera, Florida, United States

Viera High School

Address

6103 Stadium Parkway

Viera

Florida

32940

United States

Coordinates| 28°15′09″N 80°44′10″W﻿ / ﻿28.252374°N 80.735975°W﻿ / 28.252374; -80.735975
Information
Type| Public
Motto| To Serve Every Student with Excellence as the Standard
Established| August 9, 2006
Principal| Heather Legate
Staff| 102.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 9–12
Enrollment| 2,289 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 22.44[1]
Color(s)|
Mascot| Hawk
Website| https://www.brevardschools.org/VieraHS

Viera High School is a public high school located in Viera, Florida, United States. It is part of the Brevard County School District.

## History

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It was the fifteenth high school in the district and the first of the 21st Century Classroom schools in the county. The school opened on August 9, 2006, with a student body of 961 and 64 faculty and staff.

## Campus

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The school is located on a 50 acres (20 ha) campus with a student capacity of 2,338.[2] The estimated budget for the project is $46,000,000. H. J. High Construction Company was contracted to design and build the facility.[3]

## Viera High School incident

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On August 20, 2023, head coach Shane Staples was fired, and some students suspended, as a result of video depicting simulated sex acts occurring within a player's locker that went viral.[4]

## Academics

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In 2011, students averaged a score of 71 on the advanced-placement examinations, among the highest in the region.[5] The School also provides multiple academic programs:[6]

* ACAD (Academy for Communication, Art + Design)
* Broadcast TV Program
* Business Academy
* Dental Aide Program
* Dual enrollment[7]
* The Early Childhood Education Program
* JROTC
* VHS Fashion Design Program
* VHS Interior Design program
* Web Application Development & Programming

## Athletics

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The school fields teams in 16 different sports including Football, Baseball, Cross Country, and Volleyball.[8] Including two state championships for the girls' golf team in 2010 and 2014.[9]

The girls won the school's 4A state championship in soccer in 2014-15 & again in the 2015-16 season.[10]

In 2017, the football team competes in the 7A class.[11]

Men's Cross Country won 4A State Championship in 2021.[12]

Boys' Soccer won the 6A State Championship in the 2022-2023 season with an undefeated 21-0-1 record. Leaving the boys' soccer team as the only undefeated team in the state. Max May was also named Dairy Farmers Mr Soccer Player of the Year. Max is only the second player to receive this award in Brevard County.[13]

## Activities

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The school offers students the following activities:[14]

* Art Club
* Band and Orchestra
* Beta Club
* Book Club
* Cheer
* Dance
* Drama-Thespian Club
* FCA
* FCCLA
* Florida Scholastic Press Association
* French Club
* Future Problem Solvers
* Hawk Buddies
* HAWK Robotics
* HOSA Club
* Mu Alpha Theta
* National Honor Society
* Ocean Bowl
* Spanish Club
* Student Government Association
* Viera Literary Society

## Notable alumni

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* Tim DeMorat, football player[15]
* Dylan Jordan, baseball player[16]
* David McKay, baseball player[17]
* Tre Nixon, football player[18]
* TJ Nyman, figure skater[19]
* Katie Stengel, soccer player[20]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "VIERA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
2. ^ "Viera". ppm.brevard.k12.fl.us. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
3. ^ "H.J. High". hjhigh.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
4. ^ ""Viera High School alleged hazing incident: Coach fired, football program suspended amid investigation". WOFL.
5. ^ "Viera High School". brevardschools.org. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
6. ^ "Choice Brochure" (PDF). acadviera.com.
7. ^ "Important Documents". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
8. ^ "Coaching Vacancies". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
9. ^ "Viera High School: Sports". www.edline.net. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
10. ^ McCallum, Brian (February 8, 2015). "Viera cruises to Class 4A title". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1C. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
11. ^ McCallum, Brian (September 24, 2017). "Cocoa rallies; Mustangs, Scorps win in Week 5". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 6C. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
12. ^ "FHSAA Cross Country State Finals 2021 - 4A Boys".
13. ^ "STATE CHAMPS! Viera Hawks Boys Soccer Claims First-Ever State Title in Program History With 4-2 Win Over Fort Myers - Space Coast Daily". spacecoastdaily.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
14. ^ "Directory". www.brevardschools.org. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
15. ^ Kotala, Carl (July 20, 2017). "DeMorat more comfortable, confident in Viera's offense". VieraVoice.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
16. ^ Angus-Coombs, Maren (July 18, 2024). "Angels Go Way Over Slot to Sign Fifth-Round Draft Pick". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
17. ^ "Viera pitcher defies Powerball-sized odds to make major leagues". Florida Today. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
18. ^ "NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select UCF wide receiver Tre Nixon with the 242nd overall pick". SB Nation. May 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
19. ^ "2018-19 Figure Skating Roster". US Figure Skating Fan Zone. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
20. ^ "Katie Stengel Three-Time Soccer All-American". Space Coast Daily. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

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1. ^ Ronat, Bill (July 17, 2023). "Heather LeGate Named Principal at VHS". Viera. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

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